A MERICAN I NSTITUTES FOR R ESEARCH Thin Client Computer Labs in Cambodia Educational Support to Children in Underserved Populations (ESCUP)

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A MERICAN I NSTITUTES FOR R ESEARCH Thin Client Computer Labs in Cambodia Educational Support to Children in Underserved Populations (ESCUP)

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A MERICAN I NSTITUTES FOR R ESEARCH Goals of ESCUP Address the needs of improved educational access and quality to marginalized groups in Cambodia including ethnic minorities (Muslims groups-such as Cham-and highland peoples), children with special needs, the very poor, girls, and children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS Address the needs of improved educational access and quality to marginalized groups in Cambodia including ethnic minorities (Muslims groups-such as Cham-and highland peoples), children with special needs, the very poor, girls, and children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS

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A MERICAN I NSTITUTES FOR R ESEARCH Thin Clients Bottom Line Set of computer workstations working off a single server Set of computer workstations working off a single server Simulates a one to one computer experience Simulates a one to one computer experience Potential benefits: cost savings from reduced equipment and energy needs, low maintenance requirements Potential benefits: cost savings from reduced equipment and energy needs, low maintenance requirements Potential hazards: centralized dependence on a single server, high energy needs for server Potential hazards: centralized dependence on a single server, high energy needs for server

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A MERICAN I NSTITUTES FOR R ESEARCH Students at Kor Secondary school in thin client computer lab established July 2008 11 workstations networked to 1 CPU 2 Solar Panels provide sustainable power If successful, 12 TC labs to be established in 2009

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A MERICAN I NSTITUTES FOR R ESEARCH Advantages Each station consumes 35 watts compared to 250 watts for traditional PC Each station consumes 35 watts compared to 250 watts for traditional PC Equipment is 44% cheaper and 88% reduction in energy use Equipment is 44% cheaper and 88% reduction in energy use Fewer moving parts per workstation = reduced maintenance needs and costs Fewer moving parts per workstation = reduced maintenance needs and costs Less vulnerable to USB/CD based viruses Less vulnerable to USB/CD based viruses Upgrade costs of RAM, software etc apply to only one computer, rather than several Upgrade costs of RAM, software etc apply to only one computer, rather than several Theft less likely (though monitors will be tempting) Theft less likely (though monitors will be tempting)

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A MERICAN I NSTITUTES FOR R ESEARCH Disadvantages Dependence on a single server Dependence on a single server Configuration and maintenance requires additional training Configuration and maintenance requires additional training Higher energy consumption of server (?) Higher energy consumption of server (?)